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An inquiry approach:

Students are encouraged and supported to pose questions and to pursue their ideas. You may explore different mediums and techniques such as painting, pastels, sculpture, drawing, blockprinting, encaustic, printmaking, markers, and collage.

This course is also designed for students who want to prepare a portfolio for post high school art programs and related career opportunities. A list of required pieces must be executed. Some mediums are required, while some are student selected. Students will learn and practice techniques for capturing ideas and expressing creativity. Students will maintain journals and idea pads. Written contract sheets are submitted for special projects and are reviewed and approved by instructor prior to starting a project. These should be done as homework. Students will critique each other's work.Work must be assembled, mounted, and described in writing. Students have the opportunity to photograph their work in slide format. Each student will conduct one class presentation.

What is a portfolio? A portfolio is a visual body of student work samples that demonstrate competencies in the field of focus. Each portfolio should reflect each individual's art background and experiences. Each entry expresses one stage of the learning process. Each Portfolio is unique and reflective of who you are as a young artist and person as well as your craftmanship, technical skill, and understanding of the subject.

To understand and effectively use of the DESIGN ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES is at the core of our high school art program. Students in advanced classes should be able to identify, discuss, and use these elements and principles.

Students complete an independent project contract form and must have it reviewed and signed by the instructor prior to starting. Students should always have a few projects in the works so that there are choices and minimal "down time". If you are having difficulty coming up with an idea, then conference with Mr. Dean and with other students.

Students are required to maintain a journal/sketchbook/scrapbook for capturing ideas.

Homework Assignment 1) Draw a child's view of adults. This might be of a small group, a single adult, or a crowd. What is forshortening (a type of perspective)? See if you can work it into your drawing. Try the mug drawing mentioned in the link.

Primary design element: Perspective.

Here's one college approach (University of Evansville) to Foreshortening applied to the Figure

On a sheet of newsprint, draw an object or the human figure from three different views. Remember to date, record any thoughts on the drawings, and keep them as part of your thought/work process.

Assignment 2)

Please read this article: "A Description of Inquiry" (1998 Exploratorium)

Discuss the question "what is inquiry?" with someone else in the class. Then in your own words write a (minimum) one paragraph response as to how this might apply to learning art.

A request: Please bring in a photograph of yourself that can be cut into keeping your image intact.

Assignment 3) Please print out and complete

Homework Assignment #1)

Out of found objects recycled from the kitchen create an animal. Use wire to attach them together or yarn or ???

You may work on this in class too.

A NOTE TO PARENTS:

It was a pleasure meeting with you. Thanks for asking!

ART CLASS WISH LIST (Items that have mysteriously disappeared)

2 BLACK POSTER (EXTRA BROAD) markers

and a few other items of interest:

baby food jars with covers, strong yogurt cups, heavy duty (grocery size) paper bags, pens, pencils (we have plenty but they are always disappearing... I'm guilty too, but I try to bring them back), boxes of kleenex,

Egg Beater Drills (bits too if you have them to spare)

Tool sharpening stone

Can always use paint brushes

Thanks for the metal scraper!

Creating Your Portfolio

Learning Styles Inventory

Self Assessment Sheet

Visit sites with other requirements for the submission of high school visual art portfolios:

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Northeastern University

Corcoran High School Portfolio Days 2004

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